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❌ EB-3 I-485 Denied - Motion to Reopen After Incomplete RFE Response
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❌ **Case Status: Denied**
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An I-485 applicant received a combined RFE requesting both medical records and a divorce decree, but only submitted the medical records, overlooking the divorce decree requirement. The application was subsequently denied. The applicant has now filed a Motion to Reopen (I-290B) to address the oversight.
An I-485 adjustment of status application was denied after the applicant failed to fully respond to a combined RFE. The RFE requested two items: medical documentation and a divorce decree. Only the medical records were submitted, leaving the divorce decree requirement unaddressed. Following the denial, a Motion to Reopen was filed with the intent to submit the missing divorce decree documentation. The applicant is now awaiting a receipt notice and clarity on the reopening process and fees.
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Incomplete RFE responses are one of the most common causes of I-485 denial and are entirely avoidable. When USCIS issues a combined RFE, every item listed must be addressed in a single response — partial responses are treated as non-compliance. After filing a Motion to Reopen (Form I-290B), USCIS typically issues a receipt notice within 2-4 weeks. Processing times for motions vary widely but generally range from 6 to 12 months. Filing the motion does not guarantee reopening; USCIS must agree that the denial was in error or that new evidence warrants reconsideration. Cases with straightforward documentation gaps like a missing civil document tend to have better outcomes on motion than those involving substantive legal issues.